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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.73, 73,904.63 and 22,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.73, 73,904.63 and 22,595.91 is: 33,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.73 : 73,904.63 = 22,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.73/73,904.63 = 22,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.73x = 73,904.63 × 22,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.73x = 1,669,942,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,942,255.08/49,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,898.69

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